Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 588

State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The Constitution guarantees means of artistic expression of ideas in accordance with the conditions and procedures prescribed by law. Recourse must be had to artistic expert opinion when the court reviews the lawfulness of administrative decisions banning artistic works or refusing to authorize them. The reason for this: securing an impartial opinion on what is sought to be published or authorized. The challenged judgment's departure from this view. It renders it defective and requires its cassation. - 154 - Administrative 19- Administrative decisions in the field of building works:-
Arabic original
الدستور كفل وسائل التعبير الفني عن الأفكار وفقاً للشروط والأوضاع المقررة قانوناً. يجب الاستعانة برأي الخبرة الفنية عند مراقبة المحكمة لمدى مشروعية القرارات الإدارية بحظر الأعمال الفنية أو رفض التصريح بها. علة ذلك: توافر الرأي المحايد فيما يبتغى نشره أو التصريح به. مخالفة الحكم المطعون فيه هذا النظر. يعيبه ويوجب تمييزه. - ١٥٤ - الإداري ١٩- القرارات الإدارية في مجال أعمال المباني:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٧/٢٠٠٧ إداري جلسة ٢٩/٤/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٢ ص١٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 154. PDF pages: 151.

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